Rwanda's actions in eastern Congo violate accords, Rubio says

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump hosts leaders of Congo and Rwanda, in Washington

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi and President of Rwanda Paul Kagame hold a signed document during a signing ceremony at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Source: REUTERS

Rwanda's actions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo clearly violate the peace deal signed in Washington under U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday in the latest U.S. admonition to the East African country.

"Rwanda's actions in eastern DRC are a clear violation of the Washington Accords signed by President Trump, and the United States will take action to ensure promises made to the President are kept," Rubio said in an X post.

At the United Nations on Friday, the U.S. accused Rwanda of fueling instability and war as a Rwanda-backed advance of the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo threatens to derail U.S. efforts to broker peace in the region.

The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a peace deal in Washington on December 4 even as fighting continued in their war-scarred region.

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By Reuters